Episode 9: Just Live, Inc. - You are not alone

I had the privilege of sitting down with Robert Stevens and Lily Karnes of Just Live, Inc., whose mission is "to provide suicide prevention education to our community, financial support to related supportive organizations, and emotional support to anyone affected by suicide, depression, and mental illness, so that others may Just Live more positively." In this episode, we talk about mental illness and the public health crisis that is suicide. We also discuss statistics related to suicide, the stigma around talking about it, and ways that we can breakthrough the barriers of the uncomfortable topic. Just Live, Inc. is a nonprofit organization. To find out more about the work that they do, please visit www.justliveinc.org. For a list of local, state, and national resources visit www.justliveinc.org/resources.html. Just Live, Inc's 14th Annual Labor of Love Music Festival is right around the corner. For information regarding the festival, visit www.justliveinc.org/labor-of-love.html. For contact information, visit www.justliveinc.org/contact-us.html. You can follow Just Live, Inc. on Facebook (www.facebook.com/JustLiveInc/) and Instagram (www.instagram.com/just.liveinc/) **Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions about a topic that some listeners may find disturbing. Please exercise extreme caution when listening to this episode around others, especially children, or anyone who may be sensitive to the this topic.**Suicide effects us all. You are not alone. If you or someone you know has a mental illness, is struggling emotionally, or has concerns about their mental health, there are ways to get help. Call 911 if you or someone you know is in immediate danger or go to the nearest emergency room. You can also call or text 988, or visit their website (https://988lifeline.org/) to get more information or chat with someone 24/7/365. You don't have to fight this battle alone. Please reach out to someone.